FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Chip Cartel is a poker club that runs games inside the ClubGG app. We handle the tables, the coin games and the rewards, so you just play. Think of us as the people who run the room, not the app that hosts it.

ClubGG is a free social poker app built by the GGPoker Network. It hosts clubs that run their own ring games and tournaments, and it works on iOS, Android and desktop. Our full breakdown is on the ClubGG Guide.

No. Chip Cartel is an independent club that operates on the ClubGG platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by ClubGG or GGPoker — they build and secure the app, we run our own room inside it.

Yes. Download the free ClubGG app first, then join Chip Cartel using our Club ID. The app is the table; the club is who you play with.

A club is a room inside ClubGG with its own community, tables and rewards. Instead of one giant lobby, ClubGG is a network of clubs — you join one with its Club ID and play there. More on the ClubGG Poker Club page.

A Club ID is the six-digit code that opens a club's room in the app. Chip Cartel's Club ID is 561175. Enter it in ClubGG to find us and apply.

Yes. We're a real club running real tables every day, with a track record you can check before you ever put a chip in play. We answer every question up front — message us and see for yourself.

Download ClubGG, search our Club ID 561175, tap Apply, and you're in. The full step-by-step is on our How to Join page.

Nothing. The ClubGG app is free and we do not charge a fee to join the club.

Right away. Apply with our Club ID and you're in — no waiting around. Message us on any official channel and we'll help you get set up and take a seat.

No. Apply with our Club ID and you're in, ready to take a seat. Reach out to us and we'll walk you through getting started.

Yes. ClubGG runs on iOS, Android and desktop, and Chip Cartel works on all three. Join once and your account follows you across devices.

No referral is required to apply — our Club ID is all you need. Once you're in, we'll help you get set up and answer anything you need.

Yes. ClubGG is built and secured by the GGPoker Network, one of the biggest names in online poker, and Chip Cartel runs its games inside it. You're playing on trusted software with a real club behind the tables — more on our Is ClubGG Safe? page.

We built this club to last, which only works if players stick around. Our reward terms are published openly, and you can check how we operate before you ever put a chip in play. Ask us anything before you play.

Because keeping players is the whole point — it's how a club keeps its family coming back. Rewards are paid in coins on schedule, and we're happy to answer anything before you sit down.

Yes. The cards are dealt by ClubGG's platform, not by the club, using the same certified RNG the GGPoker Network runs across all its games. We can't see your cards or influence a hand — everyone at the table gets the same fair deal.

Daily action across NLH and PLO, daily action across NLH and PLO, a flat 25% weekly coin reward for everyone, and quick answers whenever you need them. It's poker with a family behind it.

No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO4, PLO5 and PLO6) ring games, plus tournaments through the week. Details are on our Games page.

Micro to mid stakes, listed in big blinds on our Games page. Not every stake runs every hour, so message us for what's live right now.

Yes. There's a small tournament every day, plus our big Sunday tournament — play our regular tables through the week and you can earn a seat or two at it. Message us or watch the tables for the current schedule.

Evenings and weekends draw the biggest crowds, with tables running daily. If you want to know what's hopping at a specific hour, just ask us before you sit down.

Open the club in the app to see live tables, or message us on any official channel and we'll tell you exactly what's going, at what stakes, this minute.

Every player on our tables gets 25% of their weekly play back — the same deal for everyone, paid every week. No tiers, no ranks. Full details are on our Rewards page.

Weekly, based on your play that week.

Yes. New members get a welcome bonus on top of the standard 25% weekly reward. Message us when you join and we'll make sure it's applied — details on the Rewards page.

Once you've joined, we walk you through getting set up so you can take a seat. Reach out on any official channel and we'll handle it with you directly, step by step.

Coins (virtual chips) are managed through the club rather than a central cashier; message us on an official channel and we'll help you get set up. Coins have no cash value.

Reach us on our official channels, linked on the Contact page. Real answers on the other end, not a bot.

It depends on where you are, since the rules differ from place to place. Message us before you join and we'll tell you straight whether we can seat you. Always play where the law allows.

You must be 18 or older — or the legal age where you live, whichever is higher. Chip Cartel is strictly for adults.